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CA54 UUB

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

68,088 mi
Last recorded68,088 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 UUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 68,088 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 66,253 miles

underseal sprayed underneath

Pass 6 Mar 2024 64,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 62,629 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 62,627 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 60,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 60,654 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within 30 cm to Trailing arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 58,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 55,829 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 55,828 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 52,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 48,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 44,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 44,396 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 40,565 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 36,119 miles

Nearside rear tyre has minor cracks between tread.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 32,437 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 32,437 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 28,363 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 24,559 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 24,559 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 20,646 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 15,591 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 13,688 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 10,916 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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CA54 UUB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA54 UUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CA54 UUB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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